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compiled a ranking of the coldest Januarys in Alabama since 1895 using data from the . Rankings are based on the lowest average temperature in each month. For each of the coldest months listed below, we've included the average state temperature, state-wide highs and lows for the month, and the total precipitation.

#10. January 1905
- Average temperature: 38.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 49.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.5°F
- Total precipitation: 5.62"

#9. January 1948
- Average temperature: 38.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 49.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.2°F
- Total precipitation: 4.49"

#8. January 1970
- Average temperature: 38°F
- Monthly high temperature: 48.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.6°F
- Total precipitation: 3.19"

#7. January 1979
- Average temperature: 37.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 47.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.8°F
- Total precipitation: 7.68"

#6. January 1918
- Average temperature: 37.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 48.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 26.1°F
- Total precipitation: 7.28"

#5. January 2014
- Average temperature: 37.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 49.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.7°F
- Total precipitation: 2.7"

#4. January 1985
- Average temperature: 37.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 48.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 25.9°F
- Total precipitation: 3.9"

#3. January 1978
- Average temperature: 35.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 44.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 26.8°F
- Total precipitation: 7.09"

#2. January 1977
- Average temperature: 33.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 43.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 23°F
- Total precipitation: 4.95"

#1. January 1940
- Average temperature: 32.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 43°F
- Monthly low temperature: 21.2°F
- Total precipitation: 4.35"